The Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization, Part 1
The following article represents the views of the author and is not representative of Queercents, the site owner or its other writers. This week I've been examining the possible economic…
Why the Love Affair with Gmail?
Gmail'”everyone seems to know what it is, and a huge number of people use it. Hands-down, it's recognized as the best '˜deal' in the free webmail scene. But why? In…
Femme Economics: Waking Up to the Recession
I've succumbed to the recession. I had a sign on a corkboard in my office for seven months that said 'œI will not participate in the recession' and I just…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Dress Up Ramen Noodles
I'm going to admit a secret, ya'll. During my first semester of college, I survived on $10 a week for groceries. I'm not proud of this. I subsisted on ramen…
Clipping coupons: 5 ways to master the art of couponing
I've been couponing since January and I must say it's addictive. In the right combination of sales and coupons you can get tons of stuff for free or cheap.…
Will You Pay To Keep Up Your FICO Score?
Well, President Obama signed into law the CARD Act, reforming the Credit Card Industries practices. What he signed is amazing, but it still didn't go far enough to corral some…
How to Start a Giving Circle
'œNever doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.' '“ Margaret Mead A couple of weeks ago…
Four things you need to know about Roth 401(k)’s
When I posted recently on how to choose whether to fund your 401(k), Roth, or traditional IRA, I forgot to mention another category: the Roth 401(k). The Roth 401(k) rocks.…
Take a trip to your local Farmer’s Market
Not to be confused with my earlier post about the Really Really Free A Farmer's Market usually involves monetary transactions. Sorry, no free food here folks. BUT, you can find…
My Financial Implosion: Diversifying to Avoid Disaster
'œConcentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.' '“ Andrew Carnegie It's been almost two months…